Automatic transport system

摘要

The present invention improves the transportation efficiency of an automatic transport system for transporting and article to attain the above object, the automatic transport system includes a front detecting device which detects an obstruction in a non-contact state in an area through which an automatic transport vehicle passes and a projection surface of the automatic transport vehicle. When the front detecting device detects the obstruction in the area, the running speed of the automatic transport vehicle is reduced or the automatic transport vehicle is stopped.